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Recycling is collected every-other-week on your regular collection day. Find your collection day and set out your recycling by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. Please do not set your cart in the street, alley, or sidewalk. If you believe your recycling was missed, please call Waste Management at (763) 783-5423.

You have options to increase or decrease the size of your recycling cart or request an additional recycling cart. Recycling carts come in 30, 60 and 90-gallon sizes. Residents interested in changing the size of their current recycling cart, or adding an additional cart should call Utility Billing at (952) 924-2111 or fill out the online recycling cart selection form.

There is no additional cost for recycling collection – it is included in your standard garbage collection rate. Please note that you may only change your recycling service level once per calendar year, for free. Additional service level changes will result in a fee.

The following links provide more information about recycling collection:

St. Louis Park has organized garbage, recycling, organic waste and yard waste collection for single-family properties up to four units. In an organized collection system, the city provides residential curbside collection services through a contract with a hauler. Small businesses and multi-family properties are invited to join the program if certain...

St. Louis Park has organized garbage, recycling, organic waste and yard waste collection for single-family properties up to four units. In an organized collection system, the city provides residential curbside collection services through a contract with a hauler. Small businesses and multi-family properties are invited to join the program if certain...

Yes you can switch to a smaller cart smaller cart by filling out the online Recycling Cart Selection Form or by calling Utility Billing at (952) 924-2111. Before downsizing, remember that collection is every-other-week and additional bulky plastics will be collected and will need to fit inside your cart. Also, you are allowed one cart change per 12...

Structures that show extensive deterioration (rotted or bare wood, severely deteriorated roofs, leaning structures, broken windows, etc.) are in violation of the city property maintenance code. Owners may be contacted by the city and required to correct these conditions. Sound maintenance will protect your housing investment and ensure the quality...

The Get Caught Recycling Program began in December 2003 and rewards residents who properly recycle. Each month, the Solid Waste Field Inspector randomly selects two addresses that have at least one full recycling bin set out for collection. The winners receive a one-time $50 credit on their utility bill (if in good standing), and a reusable bag...

The City of St. Louis Park’s curbside recycling program does not accept wrapping paper. Most wrapping paper is not recyclable because manufacturers can’t use it to make new paper. This includes tissue, glittered/painted, foil and metallic papers. While some gift wrap may be recyclable, it gets mixed up with paper that manufacturers can...

These grants can help with the purchase of containers, equipment purchase and installation, hauling service charges and minor improvements to loading docks and waste enclosures. Having a strong recycling program conserves natural resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, can help a business’s bottom line, and demonstrates their commitment...

If a holiday falls on the weekend, there will be no delayed collection. If a holiday falls during the week, collection will be delayed by one day all week through Saturday (9 a.m. through 6 p.m.).

Collection is only affected by the six holidays listed below. Collection remains the same on all other holidays throughout the year such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day and Veterans Day.

Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2015
No collection on Monday. Collection delayed one day all week.

Independence DaySaturday, July 4, 2015
Normal collection schedule both the week before and week after the holiday.

Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2015
No collection on Monday. Collection delayed one day all week.

Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2015
No collection on Thursday. Thursday and Friday collection will be delayed by one day.

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2015
No collection on Friday. Friday collection will be picked up on Saturday.

New Years DayFriday, January 1, 2016
No collection on Friday. Friday collection will be picked up on Saturday.

If a holiday falls on the weekend, there will be no delayed collection. If a holiday falls during the week, collection will be delayed by one day all week through Saturday (9 a.m. through 6 p.m.).

Collection is only affected by the six holidays listed below. Collection remains the same on all other holidays throughout the year such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day and Veterans Day.

Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2015
No collection on Monday. Collection delayed one day all week.

Independence DaySaturday, July 4, 2015
Normal collection schedule both the week before and week after the holiday.

Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2015
No collection on Monday. Collection delayed one day all week.

Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2015
No collection on Thursday. Thursday and Friday collection will be delayed by one day.

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2015
No collection on Friday. Friday collection will be picked up on Saturday.

New Years DayFriday, January 1, 2016
No collection on Friday. Friday collection will be picked up on Saturday.

Latex Paint
Residential households can place empty cans and cans with completely dried latex paint (not oil-based) in the garbage. You can dry out small amounts of latex paint (cans less than 1/4 full) at home.

To dry out:

Remove lid and put lid in garbage bag.

Stir occasionally to speed up the drying process.

Leave the cover off so your Waste Management driver can see the can is empty and dry.

Put the paint can inside your garbage cart, preferably on top of your garbage bags.

Small businesses and multi-family residential (up to 8-plex) are allowed to participate in any of the city’s single-family residential solid waste, recycling, or organics collection programs. A business may choose to join one or more of the single-family residential programs as long as the following criteria are met:

Service location is along existing single-family residential collection routes and amount of waste generated can be collected in city-provided carts, not dumpsters

Note: All programs provide up to 2 x 90-gallon carts (2 garbage, 2 recycling, 2 organics), additional carts may be requested and are made available at the City's discretion. Additional garbage carts will result in an increase in service fees. Additional organics or recycling carts are free.

The same rules and collection schedules apply to small businesses, multi-family and single-family residential. Collection schedules are as follows:

Garbage & Organic Waste must be collected weekly

Recycling must be collected every-other-week

At the city’s discretion, participation in the program by any multi-family residential building or business can be terminated at any time by the city. Request information and pricing by calling or emailing Jason Bredenberg at the contact information listed below.

REQUIREMENTS TO NOTE:

All multi-family residential buildings are required by city ordinance to offer recycling to their tenants, see Chapter 22 of the City Code.

In May 2009, waste sorts were conducted in two suburban communities in Hennepin County – St. Louis Park and Minnetonka. Each sort was one week long, with the primary objective of determining the recycling recovery rate of materials in curbside recycling programs and assessing the potential to increase it.

The recycling recovery rate is the ratio of the amount of material recycled by the resident to the total recyclable material in both the waste cart and the recycling bin.

St. Louis Park Conclusions

Of the recyclables set out by residents, 64.8 percent were paper, 32.4 percent were containers, and 2.7 percent were combined trash/organics. Household batteries, consumer electronics and HHW/problem materials accounted for less than 0.1 percent as did clothes/linens.

The most predominant materials in the curbside recyclables were newspapers/inserts (29.3 percent) and glass bottles/jars (23.5 percent).

Of the waste cart contents, 10.3 percent were recyclable papers and 4.6 percent were containers.

Of the recyclables remaining in the waste carts, those that were found in the largest amounts included:

Newspapers/Inserts – 2.4 percent

Glass Bottles/Jars – 2.1 percent

Office Paper/Mail – 1.8 percent

Comparing the recyclables from the curbside program with the recyclables found in the waste carts, five categories have a recycling recovery rate of 75 percent or greater including:

Newspapers/Inserts – 89.8 percent

Glass Bottles/Jars – 89.1 percent

Phone Books – 79.6 percent

Corrugated Cardboard – 79.2 percent

Magazines/Catalogs – 78.5 percent

Organics (food waste, non‐recyclable paper, and yard waste) accounted for 42 percent of the contents of the waste carts.

Textile Recycling is no longer being offered with curbside pickup as this was an exclusive service offered by the city's previous recycling contractor. Residents can still recycle their clean, torn, and worn items by bringing them to one of many USAgain boxes located around the metro area. Many other charitable organizations offer free curbside...

The Annual Spring Clean-Up Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the St. Louis Park Municipal Service Center, 7305 Oxford St. The event is for St. Louis Park residents only, personal identification will be required.

Not accepted:
Please DO NOT bring tree debris, yard waste, garbage, recyclables, batteries, hazardous waste or concrete. Hazardous waste can be brought to Hennepin County’s event at the St. Louis Park Middle School June 11-13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find disposal options for these items, visit Hennepin County's A to Z Guide.

The St. Louis Park Clean-Up Day is sponsored by Waste Management and the City of St. Louis Park and is provided as a lower-cost alternative to home pick up. Call Public Works at (952) 924-2562 for more information.

The Annual Spring Clean-Up Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the St. Louis Park Municipal Service Center, 7305 Oxford St. The event is for St. Louis Park residents only, personal identification will be required.

Not accepted:
Please DO NOT bring tree debris, yard waste, garbage, recyclables, batteries, hazardous waste or concrete. Hazardous waste can be brought to Hennepin County’s event at the St. Louis Park Middle School June 11-13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find disposal options for these items, visit Hennepin County's A to Z Guide.

The St. Louis Park Clean-Up Day is sponsored by Waste Management and the City of St. Louis Park and is provided as a lower-cost alternative to home pick up. Call Public Works at (952) 924-2562 for more information.

Walkup service is an optional service where the driver collects your recycling at a location on your property other than at the curb or alley. The 2015 fee for recycling walk-up service is $4 per month and is billed directly to the customer by Waste Management. Residents can sign up for this extra service by calling Waste Management at (763) 783...

When signing up for garbage service, solid waste customers have two options for yard waste collection:

No Grass Clippings option
Residents who choose to mulch their grass clippings and not set them out for collection will receive a $12 annual credit against their garbage bill. Participants can set out leaves, twigs and weeds.

Full Service option
There is no additional charge for residents to have their grass clippings collected. In addition, leaves, twigs and weeds can be set out with the grass clippings.

You can call Utility Billing to find out which option you currently have, or to change your options. You may also visit the Garbage & Recycling page for information about rates and billing and how to start or change service.

Public Works Administration provides administrative support for Streets & Traffic and Water & Sewer. They also provide technical support for the roadway and utility infrastructure; manage the city's solid waste program; coordinate the spring and fall city clean-up events; manage telecommunication leases; and oversee the Division...

Public Works Administration provides administrative support for Streets & Traffic and Water & Sewer. They also provide technical support for the roadway and utility infrastructure; manage the city's solid waste program; coordinate the spring and fall city clean-up events; manage telecommunication leases; and oversee the Division...

Tired of phone books piling up on your front doorstep, especially if you don't use them anymore? Opting out is even better than recycling.

A website called Don't Trash the Phonebook allows you to stop phone book deliveries with a just few clicks of a mouse. The website is a joint effort by Yellow Pages Association, Conservation Minnesota, and local phone book publishers Dex One, Super Media and Yellowbook.